IQMS will demonstrate solutions for modern manufacturing issues, such
as growing capacity and regulatory compliance, at booth W4489 during
#NPE2015

PASO ROBLES, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — March 23, 2015 —
IQMS,
a
manufacturing
ERP software and
MES
developer with an ongoing, proactive commitment to its product and
relationships, today announced that it will be showcasing new software
features at NPE 2015 designed to resolve two modern manufacturing
challenges: The desire to grow capacity without increasing resources and
the need to adhere to strict industry compliance and regulations.

Increasing Capacity:

According to the U.S. Federal Reserve, plastic and rubber manufacturing
capacity utilization is up nearly 10 percent since NPE 2012. To keep up
with demand, manufacturers are seeking ways to increase capacity without
adding floor space, equipment or personnel. Using automation, such as
IQMS' native planning, scheduling and process monitoring modules,
manufacturers can add capacity using their existing plant and equipment.
Additionally, IQMS' real-time automation functions instantaneously
collect production data and automatically relay it to the ERP solution
for tracking and analysis, allowing manufacturers to adapt production
schedules to real output in real time.

Compliance and Regulations:

2014 was the worst year on record for automotive recalls, more than
double the previous year. The medical industry did not fare much better,
with the largest single-day recall of medical devices ever recorded
occurring in September. Compliance, risk management and quality control
are challenges that manufacturers cannot avoid. But with IQMS'
end-to-end lot and serial traceability and embedded quality management
suite (complete with electronic signatures, audit tools and secure
document control), manufacturers can find relief from the changing
regulatory environment.

"There is a reason that five out of the six 2014 Plastics News award
winners were IQMS customers," said Steve Bieszczat, Chief Marketing
Officer at IQMS. "We offer the modern manufacturing-specific tools and
features that they need to be successful. Too many manufacturers are
struggling with limiting software options, such as Excel spreadsheets,
legacy ERP or general purpose, bolted together packages. It is amazing
how the right tools, specifically designed for manufacturing, can
facilitate business growth."

For more than 25 years, IQMS has been designing and developing
manufacturing ERP software for the repetitive, process and discrete
industries. Today, IQMS provides a comprehensive real-time
ERP
software and
MES
solution to the
automotive,
medical,
packaging, consumer goods and other
manufacturing
markets. The extended single-database enterprise software solution,
EnterpriseIQ, offers a scalable system designed to grow with the client
and complete business functionality, including
accounting,
quality
control,
supply
chain,
shop
floor,
CRM
and eBusiness. With offices across North America, Europe and Asia, IQMS
serves manufacturers around the world.